The two pretty and magnificent waterfalls, Athirapally and Vazhachal are located 78 km from Kochi (Cochin), on the edge of the Sholayar forest ranges. The Athirapally falls join the Chalakudy river after plummeting down 80 ft. The calm bouquet that covers a large area near the falls makes Athirapally a picturesque location. The charming Vazhachal…
Kerala’s only drive-in beach, the Muzhappilangad beach which stretches across 4 kilometres of sand where one can drive down the entire length. The drive is ideal for sampling the famed Malabar cuisine from the many eateries in the immediate hinterland. Black rocks protect this long, clean beach from the currents of the deep, making its…
Yana is a small hill station near Kumta in Uttar Kannada District. It is popular because of the two black crystalline limestone formations named as Bhairaveshwara peak and Mohini peak. Located in the picturesque green background of the Sahyadri Mountains, these peaks are a feast to the eyes of any nature lover. Yana is located…
Gavi is a village in Pathanamthitta district , Kerala, India. It is located 28 km southwest of Vandiperiyar, a town in Idukki on N.H 220, the highway connecting Kollam and Madurai. Spread across the beauty of Periyar Tiger Reserve, Gavi is a quiet, beautiful and pristine forest haven. It is at the eastern extreme of…
Wayanad is a place which is lashed by rains and blasted by winds. It experiences two monsoons – from June to September and October to November. Monsoon tourism is a new concept that is gradually picking up and Wayanad is the apt destination for those who seek such a thrill. Many tourists opt to come…
Saman Villas is in the diplomatic fishing village of Aturuwella in Bentota. Presenting a beachfront scene on the golden sands of Bentota, it has an infinity-edge pool, a spa and beautiful suites with private balconies. Large suites have stylish hardwood floors and furnishings. They provide a day bed, ample seating space and private bathroom facilities…
Nuwara Eliya is located approx. 150 km away from Colombo in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka and it can be reached from Colombo via Kandy also, which is the gateway to the Central Highlands of the island. Colombo-Kandy-Nuwara Eliya is the most picturesque highland motor road of Sri Lanka. Though the city of Nuwara…
Sigiriya is in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka It is only about 3 & half hours’ drive from Colombo, or even less, if you decide to drive direct from the airport. Around 15km northeast of Dambulla, the spectacular citadel of SIGIRIYA rises sheer and impregnable out of the denuded plains of the dry…
Negombo is a bustling beach which can easily be described as one of the ‘happening’ places on the Western coast. Easily reached by the Airport Expressway, it is now just half an hour away from Colombo. The list of things to see and do in Negombo seems endless – wide sandy beaches to explore, sea…
Barring the south, the Wasgamuwa National Park is almost entirely encompassed by rivers. The eastern boundary is defined by the famous long flowing Mahaweli Ganga, while the northern and western sides are bordered by the Amban Ganga and Dunuwila Oya respectively. Long before wildlife conservation became fashionable, Sri Lanka already had areas of jungle marked…
